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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.01, 112.26 and 52.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.01, 112.26 and 52.13 is: 78.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.01 : 112.26 = 52.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.01/112.26 = 52.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.01x = 112.26 × 52.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.01x = 5,852.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,852.11/75.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.02

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